Parking Brake - Craftsman 536.252570 Owner's Manual

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result ir
severe eye damager Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performin G
any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend standard safety glasses, available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores, or a wide visior
sa!ety mask for over your glasses.
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IF '=uT
_T HEIGHT
PEDAL
t_ 110 CHANGE cUT HEIGHT
1, FULLY DEPRESSCUT HEIGHT PEDAL
DF.5/RED HEIGHT
H 2, POS_]eNMI_RYRODTO
T 3, RELE,t_E OUT HEIG_
PEDAL
HI
TO TRANSPORT
1 FULLY DEPRESS CUT HQGHT
PEDAL
TO b"lr_M_l*=
1, DISENGAGEATTACHMENTCLUTCH
2. RJLLY DEPRESSDRAKE/CLUTCHPEDAL
3. _g'RFT TO NEUTRAL
4, BETTHROTTLE TO FULL
{CHOKE_'FNEEDED)
E TURN IGNrNQN TO START
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PLACE JL_DWORKtHG PROPERLY
oREUOVE 0_JECrS _TCANBE THrowN S Y
• OC HOT MOW _ C_=LO_ O R O_H_S A_E
AEOUND
NEVER CJLRRY C_LDREN OR _AssENGEES
, LOCK DOWHAND EI_I_D BEFOREAND
VtHIL_ 8 ,_:l,_e_t3
- DO HOTMOWWHERE UOWER C_'l TIP O_ SUP
, }F _CH_t_E STOPSGOING UPH_LL_ DiSEnGaGE
8LA_3E(S] AND fiAQ( DOWN SLOWLY
. REMOVEK_ WHE}_ L_/WIHG MACHIt_E
o AViD S_DDEN TdP, NS
• GO UPANO DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACR(_S
OPERATING INSTRUClrlONS
(READOWNERSMANUAL)
TO STOP:
I. FULLY DF.PRE,SS BRAKE/CLDTCH PEDAL
2, DISFJ,IGAGEA'rTACHMENT CLUTCH
3, SHIFTTO NEUTRAL
4 ENGAGE PARKING _RAKE
5 TURN IGNmON TO (}FF
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Depress brake-clutch pedal fully (al! the way down) and
hold,
Push parking brake latch forward and engage notch in
parking brake latch against main frame.
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PARKING
BRAKE
LATCI( = 4=.
((_) CLUTCH
PEDAL
ALWAYS SET PARt.rJNG BRAKE
BEFORE LEAVING OR ENGINE W_LL
STOP
TO BET PAI_ING BRAKE:
1. FULLY DEPRESSE_RAKE/GLUTCH
PEDAL
Z, PUSHLEVER FOWARDAND HOLD
3, RELEASE BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL
TO _ pARiNG
BRAKE:
1. FULLY DEPRE.SS BRAKE/CLUTCH
PEDAL LEVERWILL RELEASE
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TO ,¢d_3UST _.OUIFID SPEED
1, WITH SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL
RELEASE SRAKE/OLUTCH PEDAL
SLOWLY
Z MOVE SH_Ft" LEVER TO FORWARD
OR REVERSE SPEED RANGE
3. MOVE SHIFT LEVER TO ADJUBT
GROUND SPEED
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e Never use choke to stop engine
NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit is standi
idle with engine running, hot engine gases may cause "bro_
ing" of grass. Te eliminate this possibility, always stop eng
when stopping tractor on grass areas
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
• To release parking brake, apply pressure to brake-ciutch
pedal and spring wiU automaticafly release parking brake
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STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• Pullthe clutch lever rearward to the DISENGAGED
position.
• FAST throttle position is necessary for best bagging
mewing performance
® Operating engine at other than FAST position redu(
battery charging rate and the engine cooting air flow
e Choke is necessary whenever you are starting a c
engine. Do not use to start a warm engine_
• To engage CHOKE, move throttle contro lever past det
position (arrow pointsto lhis position) Move throttle con
lever out of CHOKE position as engine warms
TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWAF
The direction of motion (torward. reverse) and ground sp_
ranges are controlled by shift control lever
CAUTION: Blades wilt not step imme-
diately. Keep hands and feet from under
mower deckand away from discharge chute.,
TRACTOR -
• Depress brake-clutch pedal lully (all the way down).
• Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position
• Set parking brake before leaving tractor
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to SLOW position..
Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key Always
remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent unauthorized
use
• Start tractor with brake-clutch peda_ depressed and
control lever in NEUTRAL position
• Slowfy release brake-clutch peda! to start movement
• Move shift control lever to reverse or forward speed ran
NOTE: Always come to a fu!l stop before changing direct
of motion
NOTE: To drive tractor free wheel control lever MUST
pushed in. This controf and it'sinstruc_iona_ deca_ are locate
the rear of the tractor on the drawbar (See fig 8)